CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Clinical Psychologist needed to make a difference in the lives of those who serve our country!! Everyday military service members put their lives of the line to protect our country.

Providing mental health care to the military system is an honorable profession and in high demand. Are you ready to use your talents and experience to make a difference in the lives of military service members and their families?

Venesco, LLC is looking for a Clinical Psychologist to support military members and their families at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.

Competitive compensation packages offered including : Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Benefits Short & Long Term Disability 401 K with company match Life Insurance Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Paid vacation, sick and holiday time Submit your resume now for consideration! Specific Duties - Clinical Psychologist.

The healthcare worker (HCW) shall provide services within the scope of their competencies including : 1. Administer programs of treatment to mentally and emotionally disturbed individuals;

help medical and surgical patients deal with illnesses or injuries. 2. Assist in treating rehabilitation patients. 3. Treat individuals in times of personal crisis such as a divorce or death of a loved one.

4. Interview patients and study medical and social case histories. 5. Diagnose and evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals and administer programs of treatment.

6. The HCWs participate as requested in the clinical psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship programs offered through the Mental Health Department (for no more than 25% of the Provider time).

This participation may take the form of direct proctoring of trainees performing clinical activities, provision of didactic presentations, and / or participation in training committee meetings and other committee activities.

Additionally, the psychologist participates in approved research projects when requested to do so by professional staff of the Psychology Department.

7. Perform clinical evaluations including administration and interpretation of psychological, neuropsychological, cognitive and personality tests, and provide clinical consultation regarding selection of psychological tests.

The HCW may also be required to administer neuropsychological assessments and perform clinical evaluation and / or referral based on the neuropsychological assessment tool.

8. Communicate with family members and significant others in order to further the effectiveness of patient treatment and progress.

9. Provide a full range of child and adolescent clinical psychologist duties. 10. Provide consultation, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning for all disorders defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders for children, adolescents, and adult family members.

11. Provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to : Interviewing Major types of psychotherapy including : individual, group, and family psychotherapy, as well as appropriate psycho-educational classes Community outreach (e.

g., health promotion and MTF consultation) Mental status examination Crisis intervention / management Case management and multidisciplinary consultation Medical discharge planning Psychosocial history taking Psychological test administration and interpretation Qualifications : Degree : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).

Education : Graduate from an American Psychology Association accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.

Internship / Residency : Successful completion from an internship in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association.

Experience : Possess experience as a Clinical Psychologist of at least two (2) years within the preceding three (3) years.

Venesco, LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.

Employment Type : Full Time Years Experience : 1 - 3 years Salary : $135,000 - $155,000 Annual Bonus / Commission : No